A nurse notices that a maternal health service is rarely used by a minority group because staff do not speak the group’s language. Which barrier to health care is most evident?
Correct answer: A. Cultural and communication barrier
- A. Cultural and communication barrier
- B. Biological susceptibility
- C. Seasonal disease variation
- D. Shortage of essential medicines
Explanation
Language differences and failure to provide culturally responsive communication can prevent people from understanding and using services. This problem is different from medicine shortages or biological risk.
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